Billy Jeans Campsite
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- Back to basics family-friendly stays on a working sheep farm
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- An hour from rambling Yorkshire's Moors, Dales and the North Pennines
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Languages spoken
English
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowedThemes
Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campgroundAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Billy Jeans Campsite
Humble Knowle Farm
Fishburn
Stockton-on-Tees
Co. Durham
England
TS21 4BG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.68488°N
-1.40398°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Crimdon | 11.1 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaton Carew North | 14.2 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
Seaton Carew Centre | 14.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaton Carew North Gare | 15.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Seaham Beach | 18.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hartlepool's Maritime Experience 12.6 km
Durham Coast 14.2 km
Durham Cathedral 14.8 km
Durham Castle 15 km
mima 16.5 km
National Trust
Ormesby Hall 21.2 km
Washington Old Hall 25.3 km
Souter Lighthouse and The Leas 31.8 km
Moulton Hall 32.9 km
Gibside 33.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Ceddesfeld Hall Gardens 4.6 km
HARDWICK PARK 5 km
Hardwick Hall Country Park (Durham) 5.1 km
Hutton Henry - Hurworth Burn Reservoir 5.7 km
Cassop Vale 7.2 km
Local events
- Festival of Thrift (Saturday, 21 September 2024 – Saturday, 21 September 2024)
Stockton-on-Tees, England 17.5 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Have stayed here before but this year it has gone downhill big style
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Liked: The views
Disliked: Limited facilities, overgrown grass, no rubbish bins
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From the manager: Thank you for the review. I'm pleased you like the views. It is a 'basic' campsite so there are no facilities except the necessary toilets. It is advertised as such. Apologies for the overgrown grass, more time will be dedicated to grass maintenance in the future, as has been done previous years. There are no bins on site to reduce wasps, flies and vermin. Your rubbish is collected twice a day and taken to the designated skip away from the campsite.
Great little site, friendly staff.
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Liked: Very friendly staff
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Brilliant site for back to basics family fun.
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Liked: Perfect for a night away camping with family, quiet site with a lovely big field for children to run around in. We had a great time making up games and fun runs, taking life back to basics.
Disliked: Fire pit hire/logs quite expensive compared to other sites we've stayed at.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. To be honest, we done make very much money from the fire pits and logs. They are all to buy in in the first place and more of a service than anything. Other site perhaps sell wood which is free to them.
Not suitable for kids and young families, disappointed second visit
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Liked: As usual loved the location, owners were lovely and enjoyed the fire pit!
Disliked: Did not enjoy my daughter getting chased in the pitch black on her way back from the toilet by a labrador (the owner told me this campsite has a dogs on a lead policy) to the point she was inconsolable Did not enjoy the owner of the dog swearing at me infront of my children and making them cry by shouting at me Did not enjoy the same people telling me to leave the campsite as I was not welcome to be there (infront of my children) at 11pm at night. You can imagine how scared they were after hearing that shouted at their parent in the middle of the night so I also did not enjoy packing a 4 man tent up in the dark on my own and driving my kids home in the middle of the night. This is my second time at this campsite and the experience was vastly different from the first. I would like to reiterate this was not a problem with the campsite however the couple who shouted at me did mention they come every weekend so I would not recommend this campsite for children. But by all means, bring your dogs! As I was very rudely told by the owner of the dog don't bring your kids to this campsite.
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From the manager: Oh dear. In any circumstance such as this, you need to ring me there and then, even in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, there is little I can do about it afterwards. Just because a camper says they come every week, doesn't mean the do. Dog are allowed, but must be on leads at ALL time. This will be very strictly monitored throughout the 2023 season.
Would expect better facilities for price
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Liked: Gorgeous view and good spot on the hill under the trees. Owner was very nice and even found us a deck of cards. Clean water tap in field.
Disliked: Toilets were 3 porta cabins which was fine but they weren't overly clean (dirty toilet paper on floor). No sinks, just the tap on the field meaning you had to brush teeth in middle of campsite.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. The porta loos are usually checked and cleaned twice a day. This coming season, 2023, I'll ensure they are checked more frequently. I'd be devastated if one was found to have no loo roll for example. I'm always pleased to see tooth brushing at the tap - better than not at all.
Basic camping with good atmosphere. Kids enjoyed themselves. Friendly
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Liked: Spacious clean facilities
Disliked: flies
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From the manager: Thank you for the review. And if only I could control the flies...... ....and the wasps, sun, rain, noisy children (admittedly tolerable if they're happy), husbands (admittedly tolerable if they're obedient).
Everything, location was great. Wonderful to wake up hearing the horses and…
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Liked: Everything, location was great. Wonderful to wake up hearing the horses and sheep. Chris was absolutely lovely and was happy to help with anything. We rented a firepit in the evening and it was fantastic!
Disliked: Not applicable to this stay
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Site was brilliant nice walks loads of space between tents friendly staff…
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Liked: Site was brilliant nice walks loads of space between tents friendly staff and great price loved the fire pit Definitely be back
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
Good for the price
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Liked: It was quiet
Disliked: The road leading up to it is in bad condition
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From the manager: Thank you for the review. The farm road maintenance is like the 'Forth Bridge', a lot of money, time and effort goes into it every year and as soon as pot holes are fixed at one end, more appear at the other end. I will do my best to keep it flatter this season.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Billy Jeans Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Billy Jeans Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Billy Jeans Campsite? If your tastes skew more coastal than hilly, you’re in luck round here: venture seaward for beach days at Crimdon or Seaham (within half an hour's drive), with sandy strolls and explores … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Billy Jeans Campsite?
Camping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime